A Peaceful Retreat:

Fishing, camping, birding await in scenic northeast Texas.

Atlanta State Park sits on the shores of Wright Patman Lake in the far northeast corner of Texas. Towering pines and hardwoods shade the park, providing fall and spring color, and beauty year-round.

Things to Do

At Atlanta State Park, you can fish, boat, water-ski and swim at a designated area (no lifeguard on duty). Ashore, you may walk, study nature, bird, camp, picnic, geocache, and jog or hike along roads, trails and shorelines. Explore hilly park roads on your bicycle.

Fishermen enjoy this 33,750-surface-acre reservoir (and its 75-pound catfish). The park has two boat ramps. To find out more about fishing here, visit the Wright Patman Lake page.

The park offers 4.8 miles of hiking trails, including an .8-mile nature trail. Campers can reserve one of 58 campsites. All sites have water and electricity; 14 of them have sewer hook-ups, too. The picnic pavilion can be reserved for group events.

Learn about our trails on our Trails Information page. Contact us to ask about our all-terrain wheelchair, available for your use in the park.

The park store sells drinks, candy shirts and gifts. 

If you plan to swim at the park, read through our swimming safety tips before you come.

Note: This county is under a quarantine to prevent the spread of the emerald ash borer to other areas of the state. Moving firewood is restricted. Please buy firewood where you burn it to prevent the spread of diseases and pests.

Equipment Rentals

The park rents canoes and kayaks. You can borrow basketballs, volleyballs, horseshoes and fishing tackle to use in the park.

Get involved!

Atlanta State Park welcomes volunteers. Contact the park or visit our Volunteer page to find out more.

Support state parks by donating to the Texas Parks & Wildlife Foundation.

Ranger Programs

The park offers programs on geocaching, birding and Caddo Indians. Check our Events page for upcoming programs.

Area Attractions

Nearby Atlanta offers shopping, dining and fun annual events. Spend time in Jefferson admiring beautiful antebellum homes; riding a narrow-gauge train, steam or river boat; visiting museums; and more. Linden offers music history and events. In April, you can enjoy a rodeo or wildflower festival there. You can stand in Texas and Arkansas and touch Louisiana all at once when visiting Three States. Visit the Starr Family Home State Historic Site in Marshall to learn about early Texas settlers.